I saw some turkey trivia in a hunting magazine recently and thought it woud be fun to share. I will post some questions here and then post the answers after a couple of days.

Your possible answer choices are:

A) Comb
B) Wattles
C) Dewlap
D) Snood
E) Bristles and Semi-Bristles
F) Dewbill
G) Caruncles

The questions are:
1) Which of the above is a slim apendage that dangles over a gobbler' s bill?

2) Which of the above is the loose skin found under the throat of a gobbler?

3) Which of the above are small-hair like feathers found on a gobbler' s head?

4) Which of the above are the wart-like head and neck ornaments on a gobbler?

5) Which of the above stretch when a gobbler is overheated or strutting?

6) Which of the above change from red to white in color when a gobbler is sexually excited or angry?

7) Which of the above are not found on a hen turkey?


The answers will follow soon.